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Agriculture &
Livestock Journal
Volume63,Number7July2011
Preventing Bad Ideas
From Becoming Law
Over the past 11 Nevada Legislative
Sessions, the Farm Bureau
wrap-up report dealt primarily with
accomplishments in terms of bills passedand legislation to be enacted to help
Nevada farmers and ranchers. Along the
way, there was the occasional victory
measured by preventing a negative or
amending a bad idea into a workable
solution. The 2011 Nevada Legislature
will be the exception to the trend, with
most of the good things that happened,
taking the form or legislative proposals
which were not passed.
In a couple of key instances it was
the strong response by Farm Bureau
members weighing in and makingcontacts with their elected representatives
that made the difference, Busselman
observed, adding the overall grassroots
involvement in this session was by far
the best Ive ever been part of.
Legislation To Ban Triple-Trailers
Tops The List: AB 188 sought to end
the use of triple-trailers on Nevada
roadways, precluding the ability to
efciently move Nevadas alfalfa hay to
buyers. In spite of the safety concerns
expressed made by proponents of thelegislation, triple-trailer combinations
are among the safest units traveling
the highways with an outstanding
track-record of low-accident-rates-per-
miles-traveled. The teamwork of all
of the interests who worked together in
expressing opposition to this proposal
made the difference in preventing
this bill from advancing beyond the
Assembly Ways and Means Committee,
after narrowly gaining passage in the
Transportation Committee. Farm
Bureau members were signicant
contributors in making contacts with
legislators on this issue.Nevada Government Will Not
Force Consumers To Buy Biodiesel:
As drafted SB 146 called for all diesel
fuel sold or available in Nevada to be
a minimum of ve percent bio (with
provisions that would have increased
the mix to 10 percent bio as certain
production levels were possible).
Nevada Farm Bureau and other
like-minded opponents of the forced-
mandate were successful in encouraging
the Senate Natural Resources Committee
to not process the bill for furtherconsideration.
Rising from the ashes of SB 146,
a next generation of the idea took
shape in a post-deadline, leadership
sponsored proposal, SB 496. This
measure combined a mandatory biodiesel
requirement with a proposal for special
arrangements regarding solar energy
connections to the power grid. At the
deadline for passage from the Senate, the
biodiesel portion of SB 496 was deleted
in order to get enough oor votes forpassage.
Whether by legislative action, which
kept bills from gaining passage or
through the great use that Governor
Brian Sandoval has used his veto pen
we dodged a number of very potentially
bad ideas and will be considering
Nevada agriculture the better for what
wont be in law.
-Doug Busselman
Still not giving up on their intent to
allow biodiesel to be self-sufcient in
the marketplace, without governmental
assistance, advocates sought alegislative carrier to the end of the
session and nearly succeeded in hooking
it into another bill before the nal bell
tolled.
Nevada Farm Bureaus opposition
to the legislative efforts of mandating
biodiesel was not based on opposing
biodiesel, but to the requirement that
no other diesel product option would
be permitted. If consumers, especially
agricultural producers, would have been
allowed to make a choice in determiningwhether they wished to buy the bio
product, or some other type of diesel
fuel, Nevada Farm Bureau would not
have opposed the legislation. Of course,
with such freedom of choice, there
would not have been any need to have
legislation, since biodiesel is already
possible and available for purchase.
Late-Night Addition To Energy Bill
Stopped By Governor Veto Pen: As
the clock was ticking down on the 2011
Nevada Legislature, an amendment
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American Century Farms the Focus
of New Interactive Site
WASHINGTON, D.C.The American Farm Bureau
Foundation for Agriculture launched a new, interactive
website that invites the general public to celebrate the
contribution of century farms to the heritage of our
nation. Century farms are those farms that have been in
operation under the same family for more than 100 years.Appropriately named Agricultures Lasting Heritage, this
website tells the story of American farm and ranch families
who have shaped the history of our nation.
Agricultures Lasting Heritage also commemorates
more than the proud tradition of the American farm and
ranch family, according to AFBF President Bob Stallman,
who also serves as president of the foundation.
Farms and ranches that have been in the same family,
and supporting family members and local communities
for generations stand as testament to the true sustainable
character of American agriculture today, Stallman said.
Farmers and ranchers, by nature, are always committed to
leaving the land in better condition for the next generation.
We are proud to help raise awareness of that through this new
website.
Agricultures Lasting Heritage features a variety of
components to interest nonfarmers as well as farmers and
ranchers. An interactive map allows the visitor to quickly
link to a comprehensive list of state century farm programs
and resources. Users will nd an immediate connection with
the farmers who operate our century farms, as they watch
the story unfold through video proles of a variety of farms.
Written proles also will be provided to offer additional
stories of those who have contributed to the sustainability of
our agriculture industry, and our nation.
Agriculture has played a signicant role in the
development of our nation. With this in mind, Agricultures
Lasting Heritage also provides an opportunity for the visitor
to navigate through an interactive timeline of American
history and agriculture.
Parents, teachers and volunteer educators will enjoy the
free educational resources that support continued learning.
Lesson plans that intricately combine American history
standards with the progression of the agriculture industry are
provided complete with all required resources.On behalf of Capreno and Bayer CropScience,
were excited to partner with the American Farm Bureau
Foundation for Agriculture to make this program possible,
said Jeff Springsteen, Capreno herbicide marketing manager.
Bayer CropScience constantly strives to deliver innovations
whether its developing a top-performing crop input, or
supporting a useful, educational website for consumers. This
online resource is a great opportunity to honor the lasting
heritage of agriculture and the future of farmers.
Agricultures lasting heritage in our nation is enduring and
benecial, due to the commitment farm and ranch families
continue to make to the land, and to each other. This project
would not be possible without the support of title sponsor
Capreno herbicide from Bayer CropScience.
Support the lasting heritage of our industry and visit
http://www.agricultureslastingheritage.org/today!
Date Correction
The date for the Churchill County Farm Bureau
Summer Picnic is on Saturday, July 16, 2011, not
July 15, as stated in the June Agriculture & Livestock
Journal.
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was added to AB 416, to require NV
Energy ratepayers to cover the risks for
the costs of transmission lines built to
carry alternative energy to out-of-state
electrical customers. The amendment
was added without the opportunity for
a legitimate committee hearing or even
to give lawmakers the chance to read
the 25-page addition and consider the
ramications. Nevada Farm Bureau,learning of the way the bill was passed
and the impact on ratepayers, including
agricultural electrical customers who
use substantial amounts of power,
contacted Governor Brian Sandovals
ofce requesting that he veto the bill.
This contact was part of a much broader
group of interests who, like Farm Bureau
were concerned over the impact potential
on ratepayers, but who also found it
distasteful for the way the legislative
process was carried out.
Governor Sandoval Vetoes Interim
Committee Set-Up: Although not quite
as blatant in trying to slip something past
someone as the amendment added to AB
416 and covered above, AB 578 wasnt
offered with much chance for citizen
input. This bill sought to restructure
the interim legislative committees,
which meet during the time between
the every-other-year regular sessions.
The Legislative Counsel Bureau (who
wrote the bill) were given the exclusive
role of testifying on the proposal beforethe Assembly Legislative Operations
and Elections Committee (which was
the closest thing to a hearing that the
bill would receive) and in classic slam-
dunk fashion, with party-line votes in
committees and on the oors of both the
Assembly and Senate, the bill was sent to
the Governor to become law. Governor
Sandoval vetoed the bill.
Nevada Farm Bureaus specic
concerns with AB 578 involved the
way in which the Nevada LegislaturesCommittee on Public Lands would
have been discontinued. This important
committee (authorized in Nevada
statutes NRS 218E.500) has had
a rich tradition of making a circuit
of local meetings, taking input on
natural resource issues and matters
of importance to rural Nevada. The
proposal found in AB 578 would have
created an interim committee format
with limited members from Senate and
Assembly committees assigned to serve
a joint committee with assigned areas to
match the topic areas that the committees
are responsible for during the regular
session. The structure of this type would
have basically escalated the legislative
process into an annual legislative
session with a continuation of policy
deliberations owing from non-session
into session and then back into more ofthe same with only designated committee
representatives dealing with matters
coming before the exclusive group.
Legislation Passed (That Were Glad
About):
AB 114 This is a measure to adjust the
fees charged for transferring agricultural
water rights and might be one of the
more positive accomplishments of the
2011 Nevada Legislative Session. It
changes the assessed charges by the
State Water Engineer from a $3 per acre
foot charge to a at fee of $750. This
fee change came as a follow-up to the
changes in related water right charges
adopted in the 2009 Nevada Legislature,
rolling back slightly this specic type of
assessment. The full range of water fees
were increased across the board during
that Legislative session.
AB 368 Although Nevada Farm Bureau
originally opposed this bill, pertainingto brand inspections for saddle horses,
nding a workable set of amendments
with sponsor Assemblyman Harvey
Munford of Las Vegas won our support
and eventually unanimous approval in
both the Assembly and Senate. As a
result of the bill passing and becoming
law, persons from states without horse
brand inspections are able to come into
Nevada with their saddle horses, stay in
the state for 15 days and return to their
state without having to pay for a Nevadabrand inspection. These saddle horse
owners are required to travel and present
paperwork to prove ownership of the
animals and appropriate health papers.
The Bills We Would Have Liked To
Have Passed:
Not much different from a shing outing,
the ones that got away keep you wishing
if only. Two bills t into this category
for 2011 and would have made the
sessions success an even more positive
process
AB 329 Clarifying Wildlife Water
Rights If enacted, this bill would have
simply prevented the Nevada Water
Engineer from granting water rights to
federal agencies, using wildlife as the
benecial use, in order to water WildHorses. Those supporting passage of
the legislation, Farm Bureau included,
stressed that the change would not
have prevented Wild Horses from
drinking water (as they currently do
without any water right), but would
have made certain that federal agencies
didnt acquire an ownership to a private
property right under the false pretense of
benecial use for animals which arent
wildlife. After gaining passage of the
measure in the Assembly, the Senate
Natural Resources Committee avoided
processing the bill for a vote and are
sending a letter to the interim committee
(now likely the Nevada Legislatures
Committee on Public Lands) to further
study the unresolved issue.
AB 357 Protection Of Agricultural
Research Property This legislation
sought to insert protection into state
law for Nevada Agricultural Research
assets, requiring that the proceeds and
rent from the sale or lease of University
Of Nevada Agricultural property be usedfor the support of current agricultural
education/research programs or provided
to the development/expansion of
similar programs in agriculture at other
institutions within the System. Farm
Bureau and other agricultural advocates
are concerned that with the diminished
agricultural program at the states Land
Grant University (UNR) properties once
provided for agricultural research will
be sold off and proceeds used for non-
agricultural objectives of the University.Farm Bureau policy supports this type
of protection for these assets, while
drawing attention to a Board of Regent
Resolution (81-8) adopted to accomplish
the same purpose. When given the
chance to follow their resolution, the
Board of Regents set it aside and ignored
their self-imposed limitation for keeping
agricultural assets in use for agricultural
purposes.
Legislative Review Continued
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YF&R
RePoRt
A Truly Humane SocietyBy: Jamie Perkins, Chair
So, the war is on. More animal rights activists sneaking
onto private property for photos that will shock the
public and incite outrage against those farmers who are
so cruel to their animals. I heard a supposed story of
something like
this happening real
close to home just
lately.
And yet, through
the wild path ofMother Natures
destruction, we
seem to be seeing
another story
one of farmers
and ranchers
giving their all for
livestock trapped
in re-ridden
areas of the west,
or a community
stepping in and
helping out a
family whos hog
farm was hit by
devastating wind damagesurely not something they
would be willing to do if they didnt know that they were
helping out good people with a good, sound operation.
A couple of days ago, my grandpa checked the cows out
on the range, only to nd his motor and generator weremissing for the pump that feeds precious water into his
reservoir. As upsetting as it was to lose such costly items,
his greatest concern was making sure his cattle had the
water they needed.
A couple years ago, as res ravaged the rangeland that
my parents run cows on, desperate ranchers risked
everything to go against the BLM orders and try to get
their cows off the range and out of the line of re headed
straight for them. The cattle came in scorched,
eyelashes singed off, sometimes their hooves were
almost melted off, and even then there were plenty
that didnt make it.
Those ranchers could have gone to jail had they
been caughtthey were willing to risk it to save
their cattle.
My question is,
where is the video
showing the public
that? If ever
someone wants to
know about theHumane Society of
the United States,
about PETA, about
Mercy for Animals
take the time to tell
them about farmers
and ranchers of
our country, one of
the Truly Humane
Societies that I
know.Picture courtesy of Jamies brother, Nathan Blackner. Nathan has
been one of many ghting wildres in Arizona. This particular re
traveled 22 miles in a day and a half.
Help Needed for Arizona
Ranchers Affected by Wildres
Due to the catastrophic impact of
Arizona wildfires, many Arizonaranchers have lost grazingland. If you have grazing landavailable for lease please contactLiz Foster at the Arizona FarmBureau. You can contact Liz at408-635-3611 or by E-mail [email protected].
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For the Birds and Bees: National
Pollinator Week
RENO, -- The of
week June 20-26
goes to the birds
and the bees and
to all of the other
pollinators that keepour world growing
and productive. June
20-26 was National
Pollinator Week,
and its intent is to
raise awareness
of the importance
of pollinators to
plants, animals, and
humans.
As pollinatorsgather nectar and
pollen for their survival, they are responsible for the
reproduction (the production of fruits, seeds, nuts, etc.)
of 70 percent of all owering plants and two-thirds of
crop plants. This ecological service is worth $14.6 billion
annually in the United States, quite a chunk of change for
this diverse batch of insects, birds and mammals.
Unfortunately, many of the worlds pollinators are at
risk. Studies have shown that about a third of the nations
managed honeybee colonies are lost each year, a trend that
has held steady for the past ve years. Pesticides and other
toxins have also reduced the number of butteries and othercrucial pollinators.
But its not all gloom. An army of agencies and
nonprot groups have assembled to help restore and protect
pollinator populations. And there are things you can do in
your very own yard to help pollinators ourish.
First, you can incorporate pollinator friendly plants
into your landscape. A diverse planting of mostly
native plants is typically best. By diverse, we mean
use of owers, shrubs and trees with different shapes,
colors and times of bloom.
You can also provide nesting sites for bees,
called bee blocks. To make a bee block, start with
preservative free lumber and drill holes 3/32 to 3/8
inches in diameter. Holes should be spaced 3/4 inches
apart, and they should only be open at one end.
Avoid using pesticides. While pesticides kill those
pesky bugs, they take out a lot of benecial bugs,
too. Explore non-pesticide options when protecting
yourself and your plants. Planting certain plants can
ward off unwanted bugs or attract those good bugs
toward them off for you.
You can also promote pollinator habitat in your
community. Green spaces like parks and golf courses can
provide valuable habitat for pollinators. As urbanization
continues to deplete natural lands, these green spaces can
serve as sanctuaries for pollinators. Encourage your local
leaders and golf course owners to use landscaping and
pesticide management best suited for pollinators.
Roadsides are another resource for helping pollinators.
American roadsides have 10 million acres of land that
could be ideal habitat. Ask your local and state highway
ofcials to plant or allow native vegetation to colonize
roadsides, creating an aesthetically pleasing vista for
motorists as well as helping pollinators.
USDA and the Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS) recognize the importance of pollinators. USDA
Secretary Tom Vilsack designated this week as National
Pollinator Week as a way to honor pollinators, which
provide signicant environmental benets necessary for
maintaining healthy, biodiverse ecosystems, Secretary
Vilsack wrote in his proclamation. The NRCS promotes
pollinator habitat in its cost-share programs, which gives
landowners incentives to establish nectar corridors andpollinator nesting habitat.
Pollinators on the Web
For information on NRCS programs, visit www.nv.nrcs.
usda.gov.
For information on pollinators, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/
pollinators.
For a copy of NRCS Be Kind to Pollinators brochure,
call 1-888-526-3227.
For a Native Bees pollinator poster, visit http://pollinator.
org/NativeBees.htm.
For information on National Pollinator Week, visit www.
pollinator.org.
Some other helpful sites are www.xerces.org/pollinator-
conservation/and www.abfnet.org.
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Energy Cost Run-up Drives
Retail Food Prices
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 9, 2011 Retail food
prices at the supermarket increased during the second quarter
of 2011, according to the latest American Farm Bureau
Federation Marketbasket Survey.
The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items
that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $51.17, up
$2.10 or about 4 percent compared to the rst quarter of 2011.
Of the 16 items surveyed, 14 increased and two decreased in
average price compared to the prior quarter. The total average
price for the 16 items was up about 8 percent compared to
one year ago.
The effects of continued raw energy cost increases are
reverberating throughout the food industry and consumers
are bearing the brunt of it, said AFBF Economist
John Anderson. After food leaves the farm, costs for
transportation, marketing, processing and storage come into
play. As energy prices continue to run up, shoppers are feeling
the pinch at the supermarket.
Sirloin tip roast, Russet potatoes, sliced deli ham and
bacon increased the most in dollar value compared to the rst
quarter of 2011. Together, these four items accounted for most
of the quarter-to-quarter increase: sirloin tip roast, up 52 cents
to $4.48 per pound; Russet potatoes, up 43 cents to $3.07
for a 5-pound bag; sliced deli ham, up 35 cents to $5.26 per
pound; and bacon, up 32 cents to $4.18 per pound.
Strong consumer demand for meats and dairy products
continues to inuence retail prices, said Anderson.
Consumer demand for meats and dairy products began to
recover in 2009, continued through 2010 and is still a factor
as we move into the middle of 2011.
Other items that increased in price compared to the rst
quarter were ground chuck, up 19 cents to $3.29 per pound;
whole milk, up 16 cents to $3.62 per gallon; vegetable oil,
up 13 cents to $3.01 for a 32-ounce bottle; toasted oat cereal,
up 12 cents to $3.17 for a 9-ounce box; apples, up 11 cents to
$1.56 per pound; orange juice, up 4 cents to $3.18 for a half-
gallon; eggs, up 3 cents to $1.65 per dozen; bread, up 2 cents
to $1.86 for a 20-ounce loaf; bagged salad, up 1 cent to $2.67
per pound; and our, up 1 cent to $2.52 for a 5-pound bag.
Two items decreased in average retail price between the
quarters: boneless chicken breasts, down 23 cents to $3.09
per pound; and shredded cheese, down 7 cents to $4.56 per
pound.
Most items showing an increase in retail price from
quarter-to-quarter also showed year-to-year increases.
Compared to one year ago, Russet potatoes increased 22
percent; bacon rose 18 percent; ground chuck was up 14
percent; and sirloin tip roast was 9 percent higher.
Further retail price increases are likely to be the new
normal as we move through 2011, especially for meats. It
takes time for farmers to increase the size of their herds to in
order to meet higher demand, Anderson explained.
The year-to-year direction of the marketbasket survey
tracks with the federal governments Consumer Price Index
(www.bls.gov/cpi) report for food at home. As retail grocery
prices have increased gradually over time, the share of the
average food dollar that Americas farm and ranch families
receive has dropped.
In the mid-1970s, farmers received about one-third of
consumer retail food expenditures for food eaten at home
and away from home, on average. Since then, that gure has
decreased steadily and is now about 16 percent, according tothe Agriculture Departments revised Food Dollar Series,
Anderson said. USDAs new Food Dollar Series may be
found online at http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/FoodDollar/
app/.
Using the food at home and away from home percentage
across-the-board, the farmers share of this quarters $51.17
marketbasket would be $8.19.
AFBF, the nations largest general farm organization, has
been conducting the informal quarterly marketbasket survey
of retail food price trends since 1989. The mix of foods in the
marketbasket was updated during the rst quarter of 2008.
According to USDA, Americans spend just under 10percent of their disposable annual income on food, the lowest
average of any country in the world. A total of 72 shoppers in
30 states participated in the latest survey, conducted in May.
Tracking Milk and Egg Trends
For the second quarter of 2011, shoppers reported the
average price for a half-gallon of regular whole milk was
$2.31, up 6 cents from the prior quarter. The average price
for one gallon of regular whole milk was $3.62, up 16
cents. Comparing per-quart prices, the retail price for whole
milk sold in gallon containers was about 25 percent lower
compared to half-gallon containers, a typical volume discount
long employed by retailers.
The average price for a half-gallon of rBST-free milk
was $3.18, down 5 cents from the last quarter, about 40
percent higher than the reported retail price for a half-gallon
of regular milk ($2.31).The average price for a half-gallon
of organic milk was $3.77, up 7 cents compared to the prior
quarterabout 60 percent higher than the reported retail price
for a half-gallon of regular milk ($2.31).
Compared to a year ago (second quarter of 2010), the
retail price for regular milk in gallon containers was up
about 18 percent while regular milk in half-gallon containers
rose 12 percent. The average retail price for rBST-free milk
increased 6 percent compared to the prior year while organic
milk was up about 3 percent.
For the second quarter of 2011, the average price for one
dozen regular eggs was $1.65. The average price for a dozen
cage-free eggs was $3.20, nearly double the price of regular
eggs. Compared to a year ago (second quarter of 2010),
regular eggs decreased 7 percent while cage-free eggs
increased 10 percent.
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American Farm Bureau Picks
6th Leader Class
WASHINGTON, D.C., The American Farm Bureau
Federation has selected a group of 10 young agricultural
leaders to participate in the sixth class of the Partners in
Agricultural Leadership honors program.
Selected to participate in the 2011 program are:Rachel Bina, North Dakota; Jonathan Cavin, Virginia;
Travis Gebhart, South Dakota; Megan Gravois, Louisiana;
Heather Hill, Indiana; Theresa Lawton, Massachusetts;
Hilary Maricle, Nebraska; Jason Rodgers, South Carolina;
Malissa Fritz Schentzel, Minnesota; and Misty Wall, Utah.
Farm Bureaus PAL program is carried out with support
from the Monsanto Company, Farm Credit and AFBF. It is
designed to strengthen participants leadership skills and put
their abilities to work for the benet of agriculture.
Were pleased to announce the members of the sixth
PAL class and we look forward to the contributions they will
make as individuals and collectively to strengthen Americanagriculture and tell the farmers story, said AFBF President
Bob Stallman. Each of the previous PAL classes has been
an outstanding success. Thanks to continued partnerships
with Monsanto and the Farm Credit Foundation, we are
condent this class also will prove to be a stellar experience
for participants.
The PAL program provides young farmers and ranchers
with the opportunity to hone their leadership skills after they
have served as AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee
members/ofcers or participated in competitive YF&R
events.
Another benet of this program is that it often serves
as a bridge between YF&R and other agricultural leadership
roles, Stallman said.
By participating in PAL, the young leaders will enrichtheir skills in problem solving, persuasion and consensus
building. At the same time, they will be deepening their
knowledge of specic agricultural and public policy issues.
Upon completion of the PAL program, participants will
be fully equipped to represent agriculture in the media, on
speaking circuits or in legislative activities. PAL graduates
serve as advocates for agriculture, telling the farmers story
and promoting awareness on issues important to those in the
farm-to-consumer food chain.
State Farm Bureaus nominate applicants for the PAL
program. Applicants must be Sweet 16 nalists in the
national YF&R Discussion Meet; top 10 nalists in the
YF&R Achievement Award or Excellence in Agriculture
Award competitions; former members of the AFBF YF&R
committee or former state YF&R committee chairs.
Visit http://www.fb.org/index.php?action=programs.
yfr.pal for more information on the PAL program.
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President
James Hank Combs
702-399-0641
Vice President
Paul Mathews
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District Director
Jim Hardy
702-398-3137District Director
Carla Pomeroy
775-423-3801
District Director
Craig Shier
530-570-5834
Womens Commiee Chairman
Cindy Hardy
702-375-8124
Execuve Vice President
Doug Busselman
800-992-1106
County Farm Bureau Presidents
Central Nevada County
Carl Newberry
775-482-9739
Churchill County
Sonya Johnson
775-423-6156
Clark County
Glen Hardy
702-398-3343
Douglas County
Fred Stodieck775-782-2863
Elko County
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Humboldt County
Arlow Nielsen
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Lander County
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When Did Food Become So Complicated?
Sustainability. Organic. Biotech. Big Ag. Local. Pure. These are just a few labels being tossed
around freely to discuss something that Ive always thought of as a pretty simple and straight-
forward concept: Eating.
There is no doubt that a handful of people aspire to dictate what is placed on Americas dinner
tables. Unfortunately, in meeting their objective, these self-subscribed food activists are turning
the simplicity of food into a complex political agenda.
All Shapes and Sizes
Food. Everyone is talking about it. From food activists to the Prince of Wales who recently made a U.S. visit for the sole
purpose of telling us how to farm everyone has an opinion on how food should be produced in the U.S.
I am an ardent believer in open debate. Its one of the cherished rights we have as U.S. citizens. But, the advocates of the
food debate are using an all-or-nothing approach, without taking into consideration consumer demand and need. Manyargue that all U.S. food should be sourced locally, if not produced individually for household consumption.
With the global population expected to reach 9 billion in the next 35 years, and with the U.S. as a major global food
resource, do we really want to backpedal and wipe the slate clean of years of food advancements that allow us to help feed
a hungry world?
Although I am a conventional farmer, I admire agricultures many facets. Organic, local, biotech-free, no-till, etc., are all
important and have their place in the bigger picture. Agriculture comes in all shapes and sizes from a local farm stand to a
large operation.
I think National Public Radio summed it up best in a recent segment: To [many] this is what the future should be fruits
and veggies grown on small farms, nearby the city. But, get over it. This isnt the future not if we want to feed everyone.
Wheres the Farmer?
Somehow during this food debate, the farmer has been shunned. There have been several major food summits held recently
in Washington, D.C. Speaking on the panels were food activists and national thought leaders. Unfortunately, no farmers
were invited to participate.
Who knows food better than those who grow and raise it? Because of the hard work of U.S. farmers and ranchers,
Americans today have more food choices and spend less of their disposable income on food than practically anyone else on
earth. Americans are living longer than ever before because todays food system allows for better nutrition and food safety.
Family-owned farms make up more than 97 percent of our nations farms. They include small-scale and large-scaleoperations, as well as organic, traditional, no-till and biotech, among other production methods. The fact is, whatever label
you attach to them, they are getting the job done.
The food revolution that is being sought by some may indeed come to pass, but it will not happen without genuine
consumer demand and resulting market signals. And it surely wont happen without the input of Americas food providers
farmers and ranchers.
by Bob Stallman,American Farm Bureau Federation
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